Minato Travel Guide
Osaka





Popular places to visit

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Make time to visit the sea creatures at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, and find out why this is a popular attraction in Osaka. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this walkable area.

Legoland Discovery Center
Bring your family to Legoland Discovery Center and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel
Enjoy a stop at Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel, an entertaining place to visit in Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Osaka Bay Tower
After visiting Osaka Bay Tower, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Osaka. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.

Mount Tempozan
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Tempozan during your travels in Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Tempozan Market Place
During your visit to Osaka, you can do some window-shopping at Tempozan Market Place. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Minato

ART HOTEL Osaka Bay Tower
"Really great hotel located about 4 to 5 minutes from the train station. The hotel room and the entire property was clean and well maintained. The room was stocked with waters, toothbrushes and toothpastes, little hair brushes and much more. Housekeeping and towel changing was done daily unless you ..."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
"Excellent location. Great staffing. Rooms/bath are small but efficient - store bags under beds. I prefer more standard western-sized hotel rooms but there was limited availability during my time there. This was a great value for the price if you are ok with limited room space. Check-in was automated ..."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
"It is centrally located but a pain to get to (walking all the way around a building). Rooms are a little small for luggage so be strategic about what you're packing. Very flexible in terms of luggage storage"
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026

Namba Oriental Hotel
"Awesome hotel and location is the best for those who want to explore the Namba area. It was very family-friendly and trendy hotel."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026

Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
"Great experience for the first time in Osaka"
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026

Kansai Airport Washington Hotel
"Close to the airport, Rinku outlet and supermarket, the room is"
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Minato

Nishi
Shopping, hot springs and spas highlight some notable features of Nishi. Make a stop by Kyocera Dome Osaka or Orix Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Nishi-Nagahori Station or Awaza Station to get around town.

Naniwa
Dotonbori and Tsutenkaku Tower are top sights in Naniwa, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Ashiharabashi Station or Ashihara-cho Station to see more sights in the area.

Nishishinsaibashi
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Nishinari
Shopping and spas are just a few features Nishinari is known for, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Tengachaya West Station or Kishinosato Station.

Namba
Visitors to Namba love its popular shops, and you can check out Dotonbori and Namba Parks. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Namba Station (Nankai).

Shinsaibashi
You'll love the popular shops in Shinsaibashi, and you might want to stick around to check out Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, a top place to visit.
